2021 Best of the West Classic Championship - July 4th Weekend - $25000 Prize Fund- 4 FIDE Rated Sections

Published: Thu, 06/17/21

 

    


Special Invitation - Fourth of July Weekend

2021 Best of the West CLASSic Championship

July 3/4th - 5th


$25,000 Prize Fund!

FOUR (4) FIDE Rated Sections 
What? Best of the West Classic Championship
Fee Entry Fee: $153
Economy Entry Fee: $111 (for 50% prize)
(No Econ in Open Section)
On-site late fee: +$44
Play-up fee: +$35
Refund fee: $22
(No refund after 7/2)
Re-entry: $60
When Two or Three-day Schedule available: 
Start: Saturday or Sunday July 3rd or 4th 
End: Monday, July 5th
Where

San Mateo Marriott 
1770 S Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402 (map)
  Info  Register Online


 
Sections, Schedule & Prizes
Section Eligibility 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
M (2200+)
FIDE-rated		 All $2,500 $1,000 $500  
u 2300 $700 $300 $200  
X (2000-2199)
FIDE-rated		 All $1,500 $700 $200  
u 2100 $700 $300 $200  
A (1800-1999)
FIDE-rated		 All $1,000 $500 $200 $170
u 1900 $700 $300 $200 $170
B (1600-1799)
FIDE-rated		 All $1,000 $500 $200 $170
u 1700 $700 $300 $200 $170
C (1400-1599) All $1,000 $500 $200 $170
u 1500 $700 $300 $200 $170
D (1200-1399) All $1,000 $500 $200 $170
u 1300 $700 $300 $200 $170
Eu (u1200
& unr.)		 All $1,000 $500 $200 $170
u 1100 $700 $300 $200 $170

New & Unrated players max prize is $300 in all sections except in the Open Section


Time Control

Round
Number		 Schedule
2-day 3-day
1 Sun 9:30 am Sat 9:30 am
2 11:40 am 2:00 pm
3 1:50 pm Sun 9:30 am
4 4:00 pm 2:00 pm
5 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
Sections Merge in Round 5
6 Mon 10:30 am Mon 10:30 am
7 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
  1. Time Control
    1. 3-day schedule: All rounds = G/90 +30
    2. 2-day schedule: Rounds 1-4 = G/50 +5; Rounds 5-7 = G/90 +30
    3. 2-day and 3-day schedules merge in Round 5
  2.  
  3. Byes: 
  4. 1/2-point byes available for all rounds based on the following conditions:
    1. Rounds 1-5 byes must be requested 1 hour before that round's start
    2. Rounds 6-7 byes must be requested before Round 2's start
  5.  
  6. Sections: See Prize Fund.

 

 


REGISTER ONLINE: www.bayareachess.com/my/bestwest